A lesson from Drywall Yes, photographers can learn something from sheet rock "Most often, those who are against the advancement of new technology are the businesses that are fully invested in old technology." A long time ago, interior walls in homes were covered with...

Introduction Writing a guide learning wedding photography takes a lot of time. I debated about making it a paid "wedding photography for beginners" course. However, I decided that giving away these wedding photography tips and tricks for...

I just got the Sony A6000. One thing I noticed right away was how sensitive the proximity sensor is on the EVF. (electric view finder) The EVF sensor is right beside the eye piece. It's function is to turn off the screen on the back when you...

I no longer edit my professional photos. They get edited, I just don't do the work. In just over 10 years, I have captured about 400 weddings. I have also shot countless portrait sessions. I estimate that I have had about 1.2 million shutter clicks. Culling,...

What is the best camera strap for wedding photography? Don't want to read all of my musings? Scroll down the page to my recommendations! Many of you know that I am a professional wedding photographer. For more than a decade, I have lugged gear around to capture the...

Contents Recommended tools for night photography Which camera do I choose? RAW vs. JPG Do I need a tripod? Tips for shooting great night photography If you want to impress yourself and your friends, open up your shutter and shoot at night. But don't be intimidated....

A conversation Facebook peaked my interest lately. It started with a post on on the Two Bright Lights page regarding the use of images by The Knot, a popular website for wedding inspiration. Here is a screenshot of the conversation just in case it goes away on the...

UPDATE: 4-2015 ~ Bought the A6000! I have to tell you, it is my all time favorite camera!! Do I buy an A7000 or a Sony A6000? Many of you who know me or read my blog know that I am a HUGE fan of Sony's cameras. As a professional photographer I have over 350 weddings...

I am not ashamed that I have an economics minor. It has helped me sort out many different challenges in my business career over the years. I wrote a while back about why your photography inquiries are down and about how fauxtographers are hurting the industry of...

Techniques for posing babies - newborn photography In today's newborn photography tutorial, we are teaching you how to pose babies in a bucket for that gorgeous newborn photography that clients are seeking throughout the United States. Big time baby photographers are...

A friend of mine asked "what does it even mean to be a photographer anymore?" His question struck me because he is a long-time pro. I mean like 20+ years - before digital - owned his own darkroom kind of pro. I have never met someone who truly LOVES photography like...

UPDATE 8/20/2015 In a kind of "I told you so moment" Google updated their maps. In the article below, I write that they were gonna come down with a huge map fish-slap. I didn't realize that it would be this bad, but hey, Google is out to make money. They simply...

I am starting to see a trend again in Google's search that I haven't seen since 2011. The trend is to list directories in the Google SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages). Back in the old days of 2011, you would see The Knot, Decidio, Party Pop and Wed Alert in the top...

In one of the forums I participate in regularly, a poster asked for our collective thoughts on TapSnap™ which is a kind of touch screen photo-booth alternative. Immediately I went over to the TapSnap™ website. You would think it is TapSnap (.com) but it isn't. It is...

I just watched a video from the Rescued Film Project and their work to rescue undeveloped film. Developing film that has never before been developed preserves those moments and photos which have never been enjoyed. Here is the video I really thought that it was cool...

I have noticed a trend of decreasing photography inquiries even though we're ranked on the first page of Google. Those who know me know that I have had our photography website ranked in the top 3-4 of Google in both Charleston, SC and Denver, CO. It would stand to...

I was recently inspired when I read Seth Godin's blog post "Clawing your way to the bottom." In part, Seth says the following: "...brands that rushed to deliver low price at all costs had to figure out which corners to cut, and fooled themselves into thinking they...

Lots of questions pop up on Facebook or forums about which lenses are a must-have for your camera bag. Sometimes they're phrased like, "what lenses should I carry for weddings" or "what lens is best for portraits"? I am not sure if there is an absolutely, 100% right...

What happens when you put Chase Jarvis, a world renouwned professional photographer together with a Lego toy camera? DigitalRev wanted to find out and they invited Chase over to shoot with a terrible toy camera. Chase is the author of "The...

We've written extensively about backing up your photography and how to safely manage client images. Now we'll address a common issue about servers getting full. With ever-increasing file sizes, hard drives can fill up pretty quickly. So we decided to do some...